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Paying homage to the 100th anniversary of this Sergei Diaghilev-era classic created by Michel Fokine in 1911, San Francisco Ballet presents the encore of Petrouchka. Set in early nineteenth-century St. Petersburg, this poignant work tells the tragic story of a puppet who possesses a human soul, only for it to be tortured by the emptiness and ignorance of others.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

Episode 1: Stravinsky Today
Igor Stravinsky’s ongoing significance and influence, a half century after his death, is reassessed from a safe objective distance.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

Episode 2: Stravinsky and the Stage
Stravinsky’s relationship with the stage, both ballet and opera, is examined, including collaborations with Diaghilev, Auden and Balanchine.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

Episode 3: Stravinsky — Myth, Faith and Memory
The roles of myth, faith and memory in Stravinsky’s works is explored, from Russian chant to Greek classicism.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

Episode 4: Stravinsky in the New World
This episode looks at Stravinsky’s works created after his relocation to the New World, embracing jazz, serialism and Disney.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

Episode 5: Stravinsky and the Modern Age
Stravinsky’s interaction with composers shaping the Modern Age is explored, from Debussy, Prokofieff and Bartók through to contemporary music.

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Source: London Symphony Orchestra

This LSO Discovery video looks at the lasting impact of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, introduced by broadcaster Rob Cowan with conductors Valery Gergiev and Bernard Haitink.

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Source: Opus Arte

The Opus Arte DVD of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress is a visual treat in Robert Lepage's production, updating the opera from Hogarth's London to 1950s Las Vegas.

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Source: Boosey & Hawkes

In celebration of Igor Stravinsky's iconic "Rite of Spring," premiered May 29, 1913, present-day Boosey & Hawkes composers discuss how Stravinsky has impacted their lives and music, and the enduring legacy of "The Rite" over 100 years later.

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Source: Mike Svoboda / Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

An excerpt from Mike Svoboda's for 4 trombones and orchestra, from the world premiere 2022 at Mannheim with the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

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